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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Sherwood Valley Rancheria $1.454 million on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567) to administer nutrition assistance to income-eligible households on and near the reservation through September 30, 2027.

The award funds Sherwood Valley Rancheria's direct program administration, income certification, procurement and inventory management, and distribution logistics for supplemental monthly food packages composed of over 100 USDA domestically sourced items including frozen and canned proteins, beans, produce, grains, dairy products, and oils. Sherwood Valley Rancheria, a federally recognized Indian tribe headquartered in Willits, California, operates FDPIR as an alternative nutrition assistance option for tribal households without easy access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores. The tribe certifies eligible households, manages the ordering and storage of USDA Foods delivered on a predetermined schedule, and ensures foods reach eligible households within required timeframes. Households participating in FDPIR may not simultaneously participate in SNAP.

The award carries no identified subrecipients. Performance occurs in Willits, California. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. FDPIR administrative funding is provided annually with a period of availability across two federal fiscal years before expiring; Sherwood Valley Rancheria must submit a new SF-424 and SF-424A or equivalent budget document by the start of each federal fiscal year to maintain funding continuation.